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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.18, 10,014.75 and 2,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.18, 10,014.75 and 2,294.46 is: 3,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.18 : 10,014.75 = 2,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.18/10,014.75 = 2,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.18x = 10,014.75 × 2,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.18x = 22,978,443.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,443.29/6,678.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.82

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